chsdbacks 666. Racing against time
666. Racing against time
All this efficient control and strategic maneuvering stemmed from a pair of calm, icy eyes behind them. Little Fairy Doctor stood a short distance away, her robes fluttering in the turbulent energy currents, her gaze serene and unwavering as she silently observed the entire situation.
Even before Xiao Yan embarked on this high-stakes gamble, she had already been plotting how to help him achieve everything. She would fully utilize Lei Jingxiao's identity to deter the Spirit Clan, and coordinate with Zi Yan's elusive spatial abilities to create a distraction. By keeping the two of them evasive, she would completely restrain Ling He, a Dou Sheng powerhouse.
Clearly, her plan worked.
"That brat from the Thunder Clan is too annoying. You, Ling Fengzhui, control this formation. I'll personally capture that kid!" Ling He was furious, her fighting spirit surging violently.
"No way!" Ling Fengzhui immediately refuted Ling He's idea.
"Our primary task is to guard the Void Restriction Array and ensure that the Supreme Elder's side is not disturbed in any way. Elder Linghe, as the only Dou Sheng powerhouse here capable of acting independently, and also a core member of the Void Restriction Array, if you leave to pursue Lei Jingxiao, I won't even mention whether you succeed, but who will bear the consequences if this creates a defensive vacuum at a weak point in the array, giving Xiao Yan and his group an opportunity to launch a fierce attack and break through the array?"
"Okay, then what do you suggest we do? Just watch Xiao Yan fuse with the Fire Lotus?" Ling He's tone was somewhat angry at this moment.
"Of course not, Xiao Yan, I'll handle this!"
He then flashed out of the great formation, handing over full control of the Void Restriction Formation to Ling He. Ling Fengzhui ignored Ling He's expression and issued several orders.
"Senior Tianming, please follow me!"
"Everyone in the Spirit Guard Squad 3, follow me to break the Fire Lotus!"
Twelve figures in grey robes shot out like arrows, swiftly following Ling Fengzhui out of the Void Restriction Array. Zi Yan and Lei Jingxiao both witnessed this, but neither of them reacted. Intercepting Ling Fengzhui was not their mission; putting sufficient pressure on the Void Restriction Array and controlling Ling He's movements was all they could do.
As Ling Fengzhui and the others moved, the group of Xiao Yan and his companions began to tense up. The success of their mission depended on them. After all, Xiao Yan was at the most crucial moment in fusing with the Fire Lotus, and this was a time that absolutely could not be disturbed. If the fusion failed, all their preparations would be in vain.
Qinglin stood alone at the very front. She was the strongest among them all, the only one who could rival a half-saint.
Following her, Mu Wei unleashed multiple formations. Wei Jiangyuan and Venerable Mingshui had already released their emerald flames, Little Fairy Doctor unleashed a layer of poisonous mist, and Kang Ning was also standing at the front of the group.
Time is the most precious thing these days!
Leading the Heavenly Demon King and more than ten spirit guards, they rushed straight at Xiao Yan. There had been enough unexpected events tonight, and the Spirit Clan could not withstand any more changes.
The assault force led by Ling Fengzhui was simply too powerful. Tianming Laoyao was the first to roar and launch an attack. His withered hands no longer conjured yin winds, but giant blood shadow claws reeking of blood, which slammed fiercely against the array barrier set up by Xiang Muwei! A piercing tearing sound rang out, and several light barriers shattered in response. The well-trained spirit guards were even more silent and efficient, forming a spiked battle formation, fearlessly charging towards the hastily erected defenses.
The pressure ahead was immense. Even Tang Zhen, who had helped Xiao Yan fuse with the Fire Lotus, rushed to the front to help resist after confirming that the Nine Dragons Thunderfire had gradually stabilized.
With Xiao Yan's single-minded focus, he finally achieved results, and the five-colored flames were initially successfully fused!
The intense heat of the flames clearly demonstrated the power of this attack; once unleashed, it would be earth-shattering.
In this brief moment, Xiao Yan was also shocked to realize that the formation set up by Mu Wei was on the verge of collapse.
"Hitachi, I don't need your help anymore. Everyone here is very important to me now, so please go and protect their safety."
Upon hearing this, Huo Zhi's deep, beautiful eyes flickered with a complex emotion before she nodded slightly. As the pride of the Yan Clan, she could have remained uninvolved and had no need to get involved in this conflict, especially since the Ling Clan had promised to escort her away after the matter was settled. But here and now, she chose to stay.
The reason lies in the time of Yan Di's tragic sacrifice. At that time, suddenly losing Yan Di, who was like a parent to her, devastated Huo Zhi. The image of Xiao Yan, covered in blood, rushing to shield her without regard for anything else, had left an extremely deep mark on her already not-so-cold heart. At that moment, an emotion she had never felt before shook her. Therefore, in this critical situation, facing Xiao Yan's call and arrangements, she felt no resistance.
With a light touch of her feet, Huo Zhiyu's figure transformed into a dark red streak of light, instantly cutting into the most intense part of the battle.
Huo Zhi's arrival clearly provided a significant respite for Xiao Yan and his group. After all, her identity as a member of the Yan Clan was no different from Lei Jingxiao's identity as a member of the Lei Clan. This allowed her to exert considerable influence over the Spirit Clan amidst the chaos of battle.
After Huo Zhi left, the crimson Red Lotus Karmic Flame, burning fiercely in Xiao Yan's hand, appeared. The Red Lotus Karmic Flame was the first primordial flame Xiao Yan fused with, possessing the strongest control over it. Xiao Yan usually used the Red Lotus Karmic Flame as the core of his fire lotus. Now, without needing to transmit his fighting spirit, Xiao Yan could finally fuse the six-colored fire lotus.
With the addition of the sixth type of flame, an indescribable, terrifying heat instantly enveloped the entire battlefield.
Ling Fengzhui, who was in command, sensed the change in aura and saw what crazy thing Xiao Yan was doing. He clearly perceived that the power contained within the six-colored flame core that had been compressed to the extreme had even exceeded his limits.
"Everyone, listen up! Hold back! Go all out! We absolutely cannot let that fighting technique take shape!"
Ling Fengzhui's soul had been greatly depleted in the past, and he no longer possessed the power of a half-saint, but he was still the core of everyone.
The longsword whistled as it tore through space, and Ling Fengzhui took the lead, forcefully breaking through. The spirit guards, receiving his crystal-clear instructions, no longer held back, and their attacks intensified once more.
The Heavenly Demon once again displayed his semi-saint level power. Opposite him was Qinglin, whose eyes shone with a bright blue light. A terrifying aura of ferocious beast burst out from Qinglin's petite body in a very incongruous way.
Both sides have reached the final moment of exhaustion. Judging from the current situation, it will take some time for Xiao Yan to fuse the six-colored fire lotus. Given the huge difference in strength, Xiao Yan's side's defense is about to give out.